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36 Madison Avenue
Madison,New Jersey 07940
973.408.3030
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Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts

Minor in Theatre Arts

Minor in Musical Theatre

Minor in Arts Administration: Performing Arts

Minor in Applied Performance

Minor in Dance


Our majors take advantage of enriching internships near and far. Local opportunities include the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, a top professional company located right on our campus. Majors also intern in New York, Boston, Chicago, sometimes with fellowship assistance to help pay the way. Our networking event, The Big Schmooze, is a chance for prominent graduates to come back and talk about life after Drew. There’s some noshing, some schmoozing, people exchange cards and phone numbers—lots of great connections. Even well-established alumni 10 to 15 years out are eager to help current students.

Notable Alumni Include:

Sean Potter, Elizabeth Timperman, Lauren Messeck, Ariel Gitlin, Amy Introcaso-Davis, Steven Strafford, Michelle Heera Kim, Joseph Discher, Buist Bickley, Whitney Estrin.


Acceptance Rate:

Drew University's overall acceptance rate is 72.7%


Faculty Info:

Jim Bazewicz, Lisa S. Brenner, Chris Ceraso, Kimani Fowlin, Rosemary McLaughlin.



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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
60 Years of The Beatles in America in Broadway 60 Years of The Beatles in America
(6/29/25 - 6/29/25)
The Concert Hall at Drew University
Peter Fogel's 'Til Death Do Us Part...You First in Broadway Peter Fogel's 'Til Death Do Us Part...You First
(6/5/25 - 6/5/25)
The Concert Hall at Drew University
The Duprees at The Concert Hall at Drew in Broadway The Duprees at The Concert Hall at Drew
(2/16/25 - 2/16/25)
The Concert Hall at Drew University
We May Be Right, A Billy Joel Tribute in Broadway We May Be Right, A Billy Joel Tribute
(2/15/25 - 2/15/25)
The Concert Hall at Drew University
NJYS Concerts at DrewUniversity - 1pm in Broadway NJYS Concerts at DrewUniversity - 1pm
(5/7/22 - 5/7/22)
Drew University
NJYS Concerts at Drew University - 5pm in Broadway NJYS Concerts at Drew University - 5pm
(5/7/22 - 5/7/22)
Drew University
[IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE] Voices from the Arctic in Broadway [IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE] Voices from the Arctic
(3/27/22 - 3/27/22)
Dorothy Young Center for the Arts | Drew University
Return of THE THREE HOLIDAY RENORS in Broadway Return of THE THREE HOLIDAY RENORS
(12/19/21 - 12/19/21)
The Concert Hall, Drew University

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